Sett: Ord. 10, 1887, copy of which is for your guidance.
In enclosed
4. I take this opportunity of explaining that two despatches were sent to Sir G. Bowen's despatch No. 406 of 27th Oct 1885, pending the arrival of the report (promised in par. 3 of that despatch).
†29,202a) 6000 3-87 No. emor. 2 196 Date. virty 414 previous Paper. 200786 as to the views of the leading Chinese of the Colony. That report appears to have been written in April 1886, and was only sent home in W. Marsh's despatch no. 22 of 29th Jan last.
7 HIH subsequent Paper. Hongkong No. 10528 (Subject.) DESPATCH. 6.0. 12523 166 RECR Grace 10 of 87: To abolish transportation and substitute other punishments "Penal servitude" Lubmits (Minutes.) W. Wayfield Jug, June Guk isme Ew 1 June Sanction 11TH 1/6 7